I am a 38-year-old mother of three employed as a chemist. I work a 3rd shift. Talk about making exercising hard. I try to encorporate my excerise while I work cause well...I sleep when normal people are up. Update: My awesome employer gave everyone at work a free gym membership. I am taking full advantage. I hope that they will continue the program next year but for now I am happy that I have the opportunity to use the gym until April 2013.

Update: I did get to use the ...

I am a 38-year-old mother of three employed as a chemist. I work a 3rd shift. Talk about making exercising hard. I try to encorporate my excerise while I work cause well...I sleep when normal people are up. Update: My awesome employer gave everyone at work a free gym membership. I am taking full advantage. I hope that they will continue the program next year but for now I am happy that I have the opportunity to use the gym until April 2013.

Update: I did get to use the gym most of the year last year because I was pregnant. Will get to return next month. The membership will be 8 dollars a month. I am excited to go to the Mommy and me classes with my youngest.

My Goals:
238 by June 15 236 by June 22 234 by June 29 New Running shoes for my 232 by July 6 230 by July 13 celebrate by getting my hair dyed and cut... if hair is in good enough shape will donate to locks of love. 228 by July 20 226 by July 27 new outfit for my 20th high school reunion. 224 by August 3 oh boy that's my 38th bday what a present to myself huh? 222 by August 10 220 by August 17 218 by August 24 Down 30 pounds New sports bras. 216 by August 31 214 by September 7 212 by September 14 Manicure and pedicure for reaching 35 pounds lost 210 by September 21 208 by September 28 206 by October 5 204 by October 12 202 by October 19 200 by October 26 198 by November 2 Onederland by October 2012 Dead Run (First ever 5K) October 27 2012 November 15th 8th wedding anniversary and new clothes and a night out with my hubby.

Personal Information:
Time for a fresh start on here. I had lots of crappy stuff happen in the past but that is in the past. I am working on losing weight, getting fit, being a girl scout daisy troop leader, loving my life and feeling better and better as these healthy changes are becoming part of my daily routine.

I'm Natalie one of the co-Leaders of the C25K- Running for Beginners Team. I just wanted to welcome you and invite you to participate on the boards and in the challenges. If you have any questions feel free to post on the boards or shoot me a SparkMail. Happy running! :-) Natalie

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